Chapter 1
spouse (p. 9) A fancy type of word that means a wife.--- "Most of the workers on the night crew had not been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect to others."
Chapter 2
aptitude (pg.15)- something you are good at doing- "It was clear to me... what my aptitude was"
Chapter 3
chastisement (pg.20)- when you talk about something you have done wrong - " she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter."
Chapter 4
bypass (pg.26)- skipping something- "Benjamin would have his assignment in that field and probably would be able to bypass most of his training."
Chapter 5
dwelling(pg.27)- a place where someone lives-- "He waved to father and mother as they left the dwelling..."
Chapter 6
relinquish (pg.41)- get rid of- "males, too, relinquished the long childish hair..."
Chapter 7
precision- something exact- "precision of language was one of the most important jobs of children"
Vocabulary:
Chapter 1
spouse (p. 9) A fancy type of word that means a wife.--- "Most of the workers on the night crew had not been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect to others."
Chapter 2
aptitude (pg.15)- something you are good at doing- "It was clear to me... what my aptitude was"
Chapter 3
chastisement (pg.20)- when you talk about something you have done wrong - " she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter."
Chapter 4
bypass (pg.26)- skipping something- "Benjamin would have his assignment in that field and probably would be able to bypass most of his training."
Chapter 5
dwelling(pg.27)- a place where someone lives-- "He waved to father and mother as they left the dwelling..."
Chapter 6
relinquish (pg.41)- get rid of- "males, too, relinquished the long childish hair..."
Chapter 7
precision- something exact- "precision of language was one of the most important jobs of children"